Job Description

Join a growing Australian insurtech and play a key role in shaping the way the business scales.

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MAYDAY Recruitment is excited to be partnering with a fast-growing Australian insurtech to recruit a Finance & Operations Analyst into their growing team.

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This is a unique opportunity for a commercially minded finance or operations qualified to step into a broad, high-impact role with genuine ownership, with the opportunity to help shape processes as the business continues to grow.

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You'll support a range of financial, operational and reconciliation taskswhile taking ownership of key reporting, cash management and process improvement activities.

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The Opportunity

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This is a varied role that sits across finance, operations, analysis and process improvement.

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You'll be responsible for ensuring the business has strong financial processes and reporting in place, supporting cash flow and forecasting, and identifying opportunities to make the way the business operates more efficient.

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A key part of the role will involve overseeing the organisation's premium collection and reconciliation processes, working with external stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and ensuring financial information is accurate.

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However, the role extends well beyond this. You'll have the opportunity to work with AI-driven technology, support automation initiatives, contribute to strategic projects and gain exposure across risk, compliance and broader business operations.

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This is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, takes initiative and wants to move beyond a traditional transactional finance role.

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Key Responsibilities

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Finance & Reporting

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- Support monthly financial reporting and management information
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- Assist with forecasting, budgeting and cash flow management
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- Monitor the organisation's cash position and provide relevant insights
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- Assist with business performance reporting and financial analysis
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- Prepare accurate financial and settlement reports
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- Support senior leadership with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting
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Cash Management & Reconciliation

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- Oversee key cash collection and reconciliation processes
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- Monitor payments and investigate discrepancies or outstanding balances
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- Identify trends and root causes behind financial discrepancies
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- Ensure records and reporting remain accurate and well documented
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- Work with external stakeholders to resolve queries and payment issues
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Process Improvement & Automation

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- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and scalability
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- Work with internal technology/development teams to enhance existing AI-driven processes
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- Help reduce manual intervention through automation and workflow improvements
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- Review and improve existing processes as the business grows
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- Document procedures and establish best-practice processes
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Operations & Strategic Projects

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- Support the COO with broader operational and strategic initiatives
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- Gain exposure to risk and compliance activities
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- Work collaboratively across different areas of the business
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- Provide analytical and operational support on projects and new initiatives
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- Take ownership of projects designed to improve the overall effectiveness of the business
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About You

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You're a proactive, analytical and commercially minded professional who enjoys taking ownership and figuring out how things can be done better.

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You may come from a finance, operations, accounting, insurance or corporate environment.



What matters most is that you're comfortable working with numbers and data, can communicate confidently with stakeholders and are excited by the opportunity to take on a broad role within a growing business.

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You'll ideally bring:

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- 2–5 years' experience across finance, finance operations, accounting, analysis, reconciliations, insurance operations or a similar environment
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- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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- Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
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- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
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- Strong written and verbal communication skills
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- Confidence engaging with internal and external stakeholders
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- A proactive, hands-on approach and genuine sense of ownership
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- The ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
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- An interest in technology, AI, automation and process improvement
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Insurance experience is not essential. We're open to candidates from a range of backgrounds who are dynamic, adaptable and eager to learn.

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Why Join?

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This is an opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of its growth, where you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact rather than simply operate within an established process.

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You'll benefit from:

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- $195K–$115K + super
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- A growing Australian insurtech environment
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- Broad exposure across finance, operations, technology, risk and strategy
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- Direct exposure to senior leadership
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- High levels of autonomy and ownership
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- The opportunity to work with AI and automation
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- The chance to build and improve processes as the business scales
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- Strong long-term career progression
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- A collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment
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If you're looking for a role where you can broaden your experience, work closely with senior leadership and play a meaningful role in a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Finance & Operations Analyst (New South Wales)
🏢 MAYDAY Recruitment Group - Winner Outstanding Agency 2023
📍 New South Wales